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Friday, May 18, 2012

VERY UNFORTUNATE! INJURY RULES OUT JOSEPH YOBO FROM NIGERIA MATCHES

Injured Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo has been ruled out of 2014 World Cup and Nations Cup
qualifiers next month.

The captain got injured in Wednesday’s
Turkish Cup final game for Fenerbahce where they defeated Bursaspor 4-0.
He was substituted in the 31st minute of that game.

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi will be looking to a replacement for the
defence stalwart and is now expected to give a try to one of Gege
Soriola, Godfrey Oboabona and Papa Idris.

Yobo’s absence is a massive blow
to Nigeria because he has been one of the most consistent performers for the
national and he has been a big source of inspiration for the new team Keshi has
been building since he took charge in November.

Yobo, who has featured at two
World Cups, has been solid in the heart of the defence and often wanders into
attack to score crucial goals.

Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama
is now most likely to captain Nigeria for the qualifiers as he is the national
team vice-captain.

The highest capped player in Nigeria
history, Yobo has been the strong man in defence for the team for a
decade.